making promises i can't keep...

so much for regular blog posts...
i had it in my head and heart to come back to this thing on january 3rd and then all hell broke loose.

here's a quick recap:

mom got the nasty sinus crap and cough that the rest of my family had before Christmas.
except hers lasted way longer.

in the midst of her being sick, she got married and somewhat moved out.
within a couple of weeks, she ended up going to the hospital for 3 days because she wasn't getting any better and she was complaining about being constantly short of breath.

after a nightmare of a time at the dirty prison known as memorial hospital and a few too many embarrassing situations involving family members and hospital staff, my mom finally was released out into the world again.

...and i was released into the grown up/ almost living on my own lifestyle.

as a twenty something who had never even spent the night alone.. this was terrifying. (and embarrassing)

i think i'm getting the hang of it though.
and its not all that bad.
as a matter of fact, i kind of like it.

i do see my mom during the week, so that helps... but we both work all day so its not quite the same.

i know that this is all happening for a reason and i know that in the end i will be grateful for these new experiences. and i get it... i had to grow up at some point... but i will never fully give in to the grown up way of life! you can't make me!

which also means i will be hanging this in my dining room... because what else can i say? i'm just that classy.